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• Overload anthology launches at Kapow

  By John Freeman on May 17, 2012

  Here’s the gruesome but powerful cover art by Graeme Neil Reid to a new anthology, Overload, edited by Martin Conaghan, which will be launched at Kapow this weekend, priced £4. Yes, as if the very memory of former Prime Minister… Read More ›

• Opinion: Too Many Cons, Not Enough Pros

  By John Freeman on May 16, 2012

  With a series of comic conventions upon us in the UK, which began last weekend and continues on Saturday with Kapow in London, Comic Book Alliance organiser, comic creator and book editor Tim Pilcher ponders the future of the Bristol… Read More ›

• Waking up to the power of comic readers?

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2012

  Remember a time when advertising in comics was as much a part of the comic as the story? When manufacturers went out to use comics to reach their audience, be it a new advertising comic strip for Clarks Commando shoes,… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Nick Abadzis

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2012

  Born in Sweden to Greek and English parents, writer, artist and editorial consultant Nick Abadzis was brought up in Switzerland and England. He writes and draws comics and graphic novels for both adults and children and his stories have been… Read More ›

• Mega Signing at Forbidden Planet London this Friday

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2012

  Forbidden Planet London is capitalising on Kapow this coming weekend by having a fantastic line-up of artists and writers for a fabulous Friday Night Mega-Signing. “On Friday 18th May, from 6 – 7pm, at the London Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue,… Read More ›

• In Review: Amanda Swan – The Hellfire Legacy

  By Jeremy Briggs on May 15, 2012

  Glasgow based Rough Cut Comics published the impressive vampiric graphic novels Rose Black and Rose Black: Demon Seed and, as part of the publicity for Rose Black, the company used British model Amanda Swan to portray the character of Rose…. Read More ›

• British comic publishers join new MagAid campaign to fight illiteracy

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2012

  British magazine and comic publishers have just launched MagAid, the first national project to use magazines to promote literacy. Established by the Professional Publishers Association, which represents the UK’s magazine publishing industry, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, funding… Read More ›

• Team Girl Comic Kickstarted

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2012

  A week ago we mentioned the Kickstarter campaign that Glasgow’s Team Girl Comic collective were running to finance the publication of TGC issue 5 and possibly reprint some of their sold-out back issues. It has been the most viewed blog… Read More ›

• Dan Dare art, Marvel UK collections up for auction

  By John Freeman on May 12, 2012

  The Summer 2012 auction at Compalcomics is open, with nearly 200 British comic-related lots up for biding, including Dan Dare art by Frank Hampson, a limited edition Dan Dare bust and collections of 1980s Marvel UK titles such as Captain… Read More ›

• Comicscape Issue 3 out now

  By John Freeman on May 11, 2012

  The third issue of Chris Smillie’s Comicscape, a free 48-page magazine offering reviews, news, and views for May 2012, is available now online. Top news stories include big successes for Marvel in their comic arc AvX and spectacular box-office smash,… Read More ›

• Convict Commandos return to, er – Commando!

  By John Freeman on May 11, 2012

  Here’s the lowdown on the latest Commandos, on sale now in all good comic shops. Alan Hebden’s Convict Commandos make a return for the first of two adventures – the second is out in a fortnight – while a Soviet… Read More ›

• In Review: The Bluecoats – Rumberley

  By Jeremy Briggs on May 11, 2012 • ( 1 )

  Cinebook returns to the American Civil War for their fifth book of The Bluecoats – Rumberley, written by Raoul Cauvin and illustrated by Willy Lambil, translating the 15th of Les Tuniques Bleues albums into English for the first time. The… Read More ›

• ‘Kill Shakespeare’ creators hit the UK for signing tour

  By John Freeman on May 10, 2012

  The Canadian creators of IDW Publishing’s Kill Shakespeare comic book series look to court controversy this month by bringing their take on Shakespeare and his characters to the birth country of the Bard himself this month – on a two-week… Read More ›

• Fantabulous! An art collection from Oliver Wetter

  By John Freeman on May 9, 2012

  

  The artists who contributed to SciFi Art Now are a talented bunch, and always pushing the envelope when it comes to get their work “out there” for their fans and prospective clients. Oliver Wetter has gone a step further than… Read More ›

• Win tickets to see to see Pat Mills and Kevin O’Neill!

  By John Freeman on May 9, 2012

  The BD and Comics Passion Festival is back in London later this month – and we’re delighted to announce DownTheTubes has two pairs of tickets to give away for their Pat Mills and Kevin O’Neill event, titled “London and Other… Read More ›

• Denny O’Neil pulls out of Bristol Comic Expo – but line-up still strong

  By John Freeman on May 9, 2012

  Despite an impressive line-up of comic creators from both sides of the Atlantic at the Bristol Comic Expo this coming weekend, the event will, sadly, be without planned Guest of Honour Denny O’Neil. The organisers have announced the acclaimed DC… Read More ›

• "Haunted Bowels" comic released

  By John Freeman on May 8, 2012

  Glasgow-based comic writer Craig Collins has released a collection of his small press oddball comedy to date, Haunted Bowels. Craig Collins is perhaps best known as the co-creator of Roachwell, a surreal comedy horror comic with art by Iain Laurie… Read More ›

• In Review: Keegan Jask – Tales From the Heaven-11

  By John Freeman on May 8, 2012

  You know that slightly dodgy bloke in the pub who is known for exaggeration and who likes to embellish his stories? Well writer Paul Von Scott and artist Leigh Shepherd have given him a name, Keegan Jask, and sent him… Read More ›

• Mezolith writer Ben Hegarty visits Lancaster

  By John Freeman on May 7, 2012

  Internationally renowned storyteller Ben Haggarty, writer of The DFC‘s Mezolith strip, returns to Lancaster on Thursday 10th May with the epic tale of Gilgamesh. Possibly the oldest story in the world, this ancient masterpiece will be presented by Ben in… Read More ›

• In Review: The Rainbow Orchid Volume 3

  By John Freeman on May 7, 2012

  By Garen Ewing Publisher: Egmont Out: Now The Book: At the beginning of Volume Three, Julius Chancer and Lily Lawrence are recovering from the electrifying end of Volume Two. What does the future hold for Evelyn Crow and her gang… Read More ›

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